Randy Walker
Sep. 3 |
The 2010 US Open will feel the outer effects of Hurricane Earl on Friday, but it won’t be the first time the tournament was affected by a hurricane named Earl so to speak.
Back in 1951, as documented in my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95,...
Aug. 27 |
It was 107 years ago on August 27, 1903 that Laurie Doherty became the first foreigner player – and the first man from Britain – to win the U.S. men’s singles title.
Since Doherty’s triumph, only one other British man has won the national...
Aug. 25 |
August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
Aug. 21 |
Serena Williams has pulled out of the 2010 U.S. Open, due to severe cut she sustained on her right foot the week after winning her 13th career major singles title at Wimbledon. Reports and on-the-record comments indicate that Williams cut her right...
Jul. 12 |
By Randy Walker
NEWPORT, R.I. – In a tennis tournament where one of the title sponsor’s most popular snack products is “GoldFish” it seems only appropriate that the singles champion also be named Fish.
In one of the most entertaining and...
Jul. 11 |
Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, the Australian doubles pair affectionately known as “The Woodies” headlined the induction class of 2010 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, inducted Saturday in annual ceremonies in Newport, R.I.
In a...
Jul. 10 |
By Randy Walker
NEWPORT, R.I. – It could easily received consideration as “the greatest tennis of all time.”
Except it was a second-round match at the lowest-level ATP World Tour event between two middle-ranked players.
Prior to...
Jul. 9 |
By Randy Walker
NEWPORT, R.I. — One thing you can say about Newport, R.I. is that the fish is very good.
Cod, Salmon, Grouper and … Mardy.
Mardy Fish, America’s No 5 ranked player and the No. 5 seed at the Campbell’s Hall...
Jul. 9 |
By Randy Walker
NEWPORT, R.I. – In his song “Short People,” Randy Newman sings of height-challenged people “They got little baby legs; That stand so low; You got to pick em up; Just to say hello.”
Thus will be the refrain in one of...
Jul. 7 |
By Randy Walker
The “Casino Curse” continues.
While not quite as famed – or lethal – as the Curse of King Tut’s tomb, the curse of the top-seeded player competing at the Hall of Fame Championships at the Newport Casino not winning the...
Jul. 6 |
By Randy Walker
NEWPORT, R.I. – In a newspaper article from the Newport Daily News posted in the media room at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, ITHOF CEO Mark Stenning is quoted about the field of players competing this week in the 2010...
Jul. 2 |
By Randy Walker
It will be Tomas Berdych and Rafael Nadal squaring off for the Wimbledon title on Sunday.
Berdych followed up his quarterfinal upset of top-seed and six-time champion Roger Federer by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (9), 6-3 to advance...